By contrast, bitcoin implements a trust model of trust by computation. Trust in the network is ensured by requiring participants to demonstrate proof-of-work, by solving a computationally ...

In recent years, the Massively Parallel Computation (MPC) model has gained significant attention. However, most distributed and parallel graph algorithms in the MPC model are designed for static ...

TEXTBOOK REQUIRED NOT RECOMMENDED: "Introduction to the Theory of Computation" by Michael Sipser, Course Technology, 3rd Edition, The MIT Press, ISBN-13: 978-1133187790; ISBN-10: 113318779X. COURSE ...

Universal Computation: The capability of a system to perform any computation that a Turing machine can, demonstrating equivalent computational power. Tile Assembly Models and Universal Computation ...

Fundamental concepts in the design of computer programs, emphasizing the crucial role of abstraction. The goal of the course is to give students insight into the difference between programming and ...